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D Diminished Chord (Ddim)
Tense, creepy, and highly unstable.
DIRECT MUSICAL SPECIFICATION
The D Diminished chord (Ddim) is built on the root note D with component pitches D, F, G#. Formula: [0 - 3 - 6 semitones]. Category: Diminished (3 tones). Primary genres: Classical, Metal, Film Scores, Jazz.
D Diminished Notes
D
F
G#
Notes in this chord: D - F - G#
Music Theory & Usage
How to Use It
Use as a passing chord to build extreme tension before resolving.
Semitones from Root
036
Common Genres
ClassicalMetalFilm ScoresJazz